To strengthen our marketing department, we are looking for a photographer for 30h/week from September 01, 2026

Tasks

Creation of photographic material for use in press relations, public relations and for all print and online purposes and documentation purposes of the house in close coordination with the press, dramaturgy and marketing departments

• Production photography during performances (repertoire, premieres, revivals, etc.) at the Vienna State Opera and at NEST
• Photographic accompaniment of rehearsals and concept discussions at the Vienna State Opera and NEST
• Occasional assumption of photographic services in the ballet department in the absence or unavailability of the responsible ballet photographer
• Creation of portrait photos
• Carrying out photo shoots, e.g. with participants in premiere productions, for the State Opera monthly magazine Opernring 2 and other purposes (press, online)
• Taking photos for technical production purposes (e.g. use in stage sets, video, projections or printed materials)
• Documentation of events, press appointments and press conferences
• Photography for the Vienna Opera Ball
• Architectural photography and photographic documentation of the premises of the opera house (Vienna State Opera & NEST)
• Care, maintenance and independent organization of service and repair of photographic equipment as well as ensuring the operational readiness of the equipment
• Digital image processing and provision of photographic material for the press, publications and digital media
• Management, indexing and maintenance of the digital photo archive
   

Job requirements

• Completed training or studies in the field of photography or a comparable qualification
• Several years of demonstrable professional experience in theater or stage photography is required
• Extensive experience in portrait, documentary and architectural photography
• Confident handling of professional camera and image processing technology
• Willingness to undergo continuous professional training and to familiarize yourself with new photographic and digital techniques
• Experience with digital image management and archive systems is an advantage
• Good knowledge of the work processes in a theater or opera company is an advantage
• High degree of flexibility and willingness to work irregular hours
  (work mainly in the evenings, including weekends and public holidays, depending on the performance and rehearsal schedule)
• Willingness to work at short notice and change appointments, especially in the event of recasts or additional rehearsal or press appointments
• Independent, structured and reliable way of working as well as the ability to process photo material quickly, even under time pressure, and provide it on time
• Ability to work in a team, under pressure and discreetly in an artistic environment
• Comprehensive granting of rights to the photographs taken to the Vienna State Opera
• Availability during the season from September to June. Vacation leave is to be taken primarily during the theater vacations, i.e. in July and August

The minimum salary according to the collective agreement is € 2,738.99 gross per month based on full-time employment. The salary range for this position is between € 3.600.- - 4.100.- gross per month (full-time/ 14x per year) incl. granting of rights. The actual salary will be agreed in a personal interview depending on professional experience and qualifications.

How to apply

We look forward to receiving your application including references and an informative portfolio (focus on stage photography, but also portrait photography) by April 10, 2026 by e-mail to jobs@wiener-staatsoper.at.

Shortlisted photographers will be invited to test photography appointments at the performance venue in April/May. Travel and accommodation costs in connection with the application process cannot be covered; the test photography appointments will be remunerated with a small lump sum.

We are looking for stage technicians (full-time) to strengthen our technical departments with immediate effect

Tasks:

• Supervision of rehearsals and performances of musical theater productions
• Set-up, conversion and dismantling of decorations for rehearsals and performances

Required training (or comparable qualification):

• Completed vocational training in a woodworking profession or
• Completed vocational training as a painter and coating technician or
• Completed vocational training as an upholsterer/decorator
• Completed vocational training in a metalworking profession

Requirements:

• Technical understanding and manual dexterity
• Absolute freedom from vertigo and a head for heights
• Ability to work in a team, reliability and the ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to work irregular hours (evenings, weekends, public holidays and split shifts)
• As a male applicant: completed military or civilian service
• Fundamental interest in musical theater and good manners
• Very good knowledge of German
• Willingness to work overtime and take part in guest performances abroad

We offer:

• A secure job in one of the most renowned opera houses in the world
• Vienna public transport annual pass
• Supported canteen with daily changing menus and à la carte
• Opportunity to purchase director's tickets for the houses of the Bundestheaterholding
• Fresh fruit several times a day
• Company doctor
• Shopping discounts at various companies (pharmacies,...)
• Theater vacations in July and August

The collectively agreed starting salary is at least EUR 2,683.95 gross per month (full-time basis) 14 times a year, plus various allowances and overtime pay. A higher salary is possible with proof of completed vocational training or by crediting previous periods of service.

We offer you a challenging job in one of the largest cultural institutions in Austria. Please send your detailed application with CV by e-mail to personal.technik@wiener-staatsoper.at

To strengthen our Machinists/Displacement department, we are looking for the following with immediate effect

→ Stage technicians (f/m/d), full-time

The following tasks await you:
- Operation of the entire understage machinery as well as turntables, functional special constructions and curtains in the stage portal, during rehearsals and performances
- Maintenance and control of the technical stage equipment on the lower stage
- Operating hydraulic and pneumatic systems in decoration parts
- Screwing steel structures and stage elements to the floor and to mounted decorative elements
- Making and repairing stage props
- Designing performances: you enable the appearance and disappearance of people, props and stage sets by using lifting floors and lowering people
- Implementation of stage effects such as stage fog, steam, wind, foam and water

You should have the following qualities:
- Craftsmanship and technical understanding
- Completed apprenticeship as a metalworker, metal technicianor tinsmith is an advantage
- Workshop experience in a metalworking company
- Experience of working independently in a metalworking shop (cutting, drilling, bending, welding, etc.)
- High level of commitment
- Very good physical condition and resilience
- Absolutely no fear of heights and a head for heights
- Ability to work in a team, reliability and the ability to work under pressure
- Willingness to work irregular hours (evenings, weekends, public holidays and split shifts)
- As a male applicant: completed military or civilian service
- Fundamental interest in musical theater and good manners
- Very good knowledge of German
- Willingness to work overtime and take part in guest performances abroad

We offer:
- A secure job in one of the most renowned opera houses in the world
- Wiener Linien annual ticket
- Supported canteen with daily changing menus and à la carte
- Opportunity to purchase director's tickets for the houses of the Bundestheaterholding
- Fresh fruit several times a day
- Company doctor
- Shopping discounts at various companies (pharmacies, etc.)
- Theater vacations in July and August

The collectively agreed starting salary is at least EUR 2,683.95 gross per month (full-time basis) 14 times a year, plus various allowances and overtime pay. A higher salary is possible with proof of completed vocational training or by crediting previous periods of service.

We offer you a challenging job in one of the largest cultural institutions in Austria. Please send your detailed application with CV by e-mail to personal.technik@wiener-staatsoper.at

Make-up artists

We are looking to strengthen our make-up department with immediate effect
→ Make-up artists - occasionally as temporary helpers

Tasks:

• Supporting our make-up team during rehearsals and performances

• Professional and role-appropriate make-up for stage and television according to artistic specifications
• Professional and role-appropriate hairdressing and styling of hair according to artistic specifications
• Professional application, adjustment, removal and cleaning of wigs, hairpieces, facial hair as well as bald heads, partially bald heads, plastic facial parts, wounds, etc.

Your profile:

• Completed apprenticeship as a make-up artist or hairdresser and wig maker or

• Training as a qualified make-up artist or make-up artist

• Experience in theater, film or television is an advantage

• High level of craftsmanship and creativity

• Resilience and composure in stressful situations

• Team spirit, sense of responsibility, reliability and enjoyment of working with artists

• Willingness to work irregular hours (evenings, weekends, public holidays)

• Very good knowledge of German

We offer:

• A varied job in an artistically challenging environment

• Collaboration in a committed and collegial team

• Insights into the exciting everyday life of an internationally renowned opera house

Remuneration is in accordance with the 1999 collective agreement for technical staff.
For one shift (4 to max. 6 hours) the pay is € 69.92 gross, on public holidays € 101.79 gross.
This is a daily, marginal employment that is subject to income tax, but is only covered by accident insurance.

Note: From January 1, 2026, marginal employment in addition to unemployment benefit is only permitted in a few exceptional cases.

We look forward to receiving your detailed application with CV and letter of motivation by e-mail to: personal.technik@wiener-staatsoper.at

The following position is vacant in the Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera (Vienna Philharmonic):

Concertmaster

Main audition: May 19, 2026

Orchestra round: May 20, 2026

Application deadline: March 17, 2026

Please send applications exclusively via the muvac.com platform !

The Vienna State Opera strives to increase the proportion of women and therefore expressly encourages qualified women to apply.
We reserve the right to make an initial selection based on the applications.
Payment according to the orchestra collective agreement.
The Vienna State Opera will not cover any travel and accommodation costs incurred as a result of participation in the audition.

In the Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera (Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra)

the following position is vacant:

Solo Viola

Main audition: June 22, 2026
Orchestra round: June 23, 2026

Application deadline: April 20, 2026

Please send applications exclusively via the muvac.com platform!

The Vienna State Opera strives to increase the proportion of women and therefore expressly encourages qualified women to apply.

We reserve the right to make an initial selection based on the applications. Payment according to the orchestra collective agreement.

The Vienna State Opera will not cover any travel and accommodation costs incurred as a result of participation in the audition.

The Vienna State Ballet, a cooperation between the Vienna State Opera and the Volksoper Wien, is looking for a competent and committed

Employee in the area of sales marketing and friends organization

Part-time (35 h), temporary as a temporary replacement

Tasks:

• Monitoring ticket sales, deriving sales-promoting measures and evaluation
• Interface to marketing and sales of the Vienna State Opera and Volksoper Vienna
• Contact person for customer data of the Vienna State Ballet
• Implementation and ongoing development of the CRM system in collaboration with the other stage companies and Bundestheater-Holding
• Further development of sales and communication channels (website, sales partners, social media)
• Mailings: target group mailings, newsletters (editing, mailing), pre-show and post-show mailings
• Interface between the Vienna State Opera, Volksoper Wien and the management of the Friends of the Vienna State Ballet
• Organization and support of events, in particular of the Friends of the Vienna State Ballet in cooperation with various departments
• Responsibility for the Circle of Friends website and jet ticket system
• Correspondence with the members of the Circle of Friends

Requirements:

• Completed studies in the field of culture/marketing/press (cultural studies, media studies, communication studies)
• 1-3 years of professional experience in a cultural institution in the areas of marketing & sales
• Interest in or experience with the art form ballet/dance is an advantage
• Experience in journalism and editorial work is an advantage
• High affinity for or experience with digital communication channels
• Experience with Mailworx, CMS, Office 365, Jet-Ticket, Kulturplanner
• Excellent German and English language skills
• Independent, organized and structured way of working
• Strong communication skills, creative thinking and interest in the cultural sector
• Willingness to work evening and weekend events

The minimum salary according to the collective agreement is € 2,738.99 gross per month based on full-time employment. The salary range for this position is between € 3.300.- - 3.600.- gross per month (full-time/ 14x per year). The actual salary will be agreed in a personal interview depending on professional experience and qualifications.

We offer you an interesting job in an artistic environment in one of Austria's largest cultural institutions. We look forward to receiving your detailed application with CV and letter of motivation by 08.03.2026 by e-mail to jobs@wiener-staatsoper.at .

To strengthen our team we are looking from August 26, 2026 for a

→ Music teacher at the Ballet Academy of the Vienna State Opera for 10-15 lessons per week of 50 min each

Tasks:

• Develop and implement a curriculum for the students of the Ballet Academy that incorporates music and movement at different levels. Support students at all levels in understanding the relationship between music and dance.
• Conducting performance assessments and creating written evaluations of students
• Conducting feedback sessions with students and their parents or guardians
• Daily recording of pupils' attendance and participation in lessons as well as regular written reports on the development of individual pupils
• Compliance with and implementation of applicable child protection regulations, in particular the guidelines of the Vienna State Opera on child welfare and the Code of Conduct of the Vienna State Opera as well as the Ballet Academy's employee handbook

Knowledge to be brought along:

• For the lower level (ages 10 to 14), methods such as the Kodály Method, Dalcroze Eurhythmics or other movement-based teaching methods should be used
• For the upper level (ages 15-18), the focus is on music from the classical ballet repertoire and teaching basic music theory so that students develop an understanding of the structure of the works, time signatures, dynamics, etc. It also teaches why different pieces of music are chosen for barre and center ballet classes
• For the most advanced classes (7 and 8), the focus is on the repertoire of the current season of the Vienna State Ballet, whose music is integrated into the developed curriculum

Requirements:

• Enjoyment of dancing and personal commitment to working with children and young people aged 10 to 18
• At least 5 years of teaching experience in an appropriate position or institution
• Completed pedagogical training is desirable
• Basic knowledge of the structure of ballet classes is essential for success in this position
• Willingness to participate in further education and training
• Very good written and verbal communication skills in German and English; other foreign languages are an advantage
• Good PC skills in MS Office, including Excel and Word
• Ability to conduct appreciative and constructive feedback discussions
• Ability to take criticism and willingness to implement your own feedback constructively
• Open communication, ability to work in a team and willingness to learn
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong organizational skills
• Confident, professional demeanor
• Enthusiasm and the ability to motivate others
• Discreet and responsible handling of confidential information

Employment is subject to a successful criminal record check in accordance with the requirements of the Vienna State Opera.

The admission procedure consists of a trial lesson in the presence of the ballet director and the director of the Ballet Academy as well as an interview.

Payment is based on the number of hours worked and the hourly wage stipulated in the collective agreement.

We offer you a varied, responsible and exciting job in one of Austria's largest cultural institutions.

We look forward to receiving your detailed application with CV and letter of motivation by March 31, 2026 by e-mail to bewerbung-ballettakademie@wiener-staatsoper.at

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a

→ Ballet teacher for the Vienna State Opera Ballet Academy for 23–35 teaching units per week (50 minutes each) 

Responsibilities:

• Teaching classes for children aged 10 to 18. Main focus on classical ballet according to the curriculum and teaching methodology of the current director of the Ballet Academy
• Regular instruction in ballet’s secondary subjects for all age groups and depending on qualifications, including jumps, pas de deux, repertoire, as well as instruction and coaching for the Ballet Academy’s youth company
• Coaching and mentoring students for auditions and performances
• Creating written evaluations of students
• Conducting feedback discussions with students and their parents or legal guardians.
• Regular participation in teacher meetings, health and wellness workshops, and professional teacher development workshops.
• Daily recording of student attendance and class participation and regular written reports on the development of individual students
• Adhering to and implementing child protection guidelines, including the Vienna State Opera's code of conduct and the Ballet Academy’s Staff Handbook

Requirements:

• Proven track record of working with children and young adults aged 10 to 18, and a strong dedication to the art form of dance
• Minimum of 7 years’ teaching experience in a comparable position or institution
• Completed pedagogical teacher training is desirable
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience as a professional dancer in a ballet company or other internationally recognized institution
• General knowledge of classical and contemporary ballet repertoire
• Willingness to participate in continuing education and training
• Very good written and verbal communication skills in German and/or English; other foreign languages are an advantage
• Good PC skills with MS Office, including Excel and Word
• Open communication, ability to work in a team, and a willingness to learn are required.
• Personal commitment and interest in teaching children and young people aged 10 to 18
• Ability to work under pressure, organizational skills, and confidence in handling feedback discussions
• Exemplary demeanor, enthusiasm, and ability to motivate others
• Ability to handle and keep confidential information

Employment is contingent upon a successful clearance of a criminal background check as required by the Vienna State Opera. 

The admission process includes a trial lesson in the presence of the ballet director and the director of the ballet academy, as well as a personal interview.

Pay is based on the number of hours worked and the hourly wage specified in the collective agreement.

We offer you a rewarding, responsible, and exciting job in one of Austria's largest cultural institutions. We look forward to receiving your detailed application with CV and cover letter by April 10, 2026, by email to bewerbung-ballettakademie@wiener-staatsoper.at